The dehumanization of the Arabs who emigrated to "Mother France" is the subject of Chraïbi's second novel, echoing Simple Past. This time, however, the focus is more on the values and customs of the West, whose promises to the Islamic world appear as a facade for violence and exploitation.The story unfolds in the mind of Yalaan Waldik, an "Arabo" who aspires to record in writing the experiences of his people in the gutters of French society.
First published in French in 1955.
| ISBN: | 9780894103247 |
| Publication date: | 31st December 1989 |
| Author: | Driss Chraibi |
| Publisher: | Three Continents Press an imprint of Lynne Rienner Publishers |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 123 pages |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction |
The dehumanization of the Arabs who emigrated to "Mother France" is the subject of Chraïbi's second novel, echoing Simple Past. This time, however, the focus is more on the values and customs of the West, whose promises to the Islamic world appear as a facade for violence and exploitation.The story unfolds in the mind of Yalaan Waldik, an "Arabo" who aspires to record in writing the experiences of his people in the gutters of French society.
The Butts features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction
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The Butts was written by Driss Chraibi and published by Three Continents Press an imprint of Lynne Rienner Publishers
The Butts has 123 pages